The Law Offices of Jon D. Rigney APC

I strongly recommend Jon Rigney Law Firm to anyone who is searching for attorney who specializes in family law. Several years ago my former spouse started saying she wanted a divorce and was going to prevent me from seeing our child. I was in shock because I thought our marriage was fine. We tried couples counseling for a couple times. However, my former spouse wasn't interested in saving our marriage. I knew I needed legal counsel. I did some research and met with several attorneys before I met Jon Rigney. My initial meeting with Jon Rigney was free. Jon Rigney was a good listener, smart and gave me great advice. I knew that Jon Rigney was the right attorney for me. His legal fees to represent me were affordable. He made sure my divorce was completed in a timely manner. The child custody case took a little longer because my former spouse was uncooperative. No surprise there. Jon Rigney prepared me in advance before each court appearance by explaining the process and possible outcomes. The first time I went to court I knew I chose the right attorney. The family law judge knew Jon Rigney from previous cases he had litigated. There was a mutual respect between Jon Rigney and the judge. Jon Rigney was laser focused on my case and prepared for every court appearance. In the end the court decided I was the best parent to raise our child. I strongly recommend Jon Rigney to anyone who has a family law matter that involves: divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, paternity, alimony and domestic violence restraining orders. The Law offices of Jon Rigney, associate attorney, paralegal and administrative support staff are seasoned pros. They are caring, supportive and return calls in a timely manner. I'm blessed to have met Jon Rigney. My child has a great life and will be attending college this Fall. Thank you Jon Rigney for everything you have done for our family.

This is the first review I've written on Google and it should have been written months ago.nnTo begin with let me be clear that this was not my divorce and/or custody issue. It was my daughter's. That said, I'm the one that wrote the checks and was very involved throughout the process so that's why I am writing this review. nnJon Rigney and his firm was one of the many firms I interviewed. Divorce and custody issues are important stuff, so I didn't want to simply go with the first person I spoke with. During our initial consultation I found Jon to be a really personable guy and it was immediately apparent that he knows what he is doing. He was also completely up-front about fees as well and that was much appreciated. So, we took a leap of faith and the journey began.nnIn it's most simplistic form, you will hire somebody and your ex will hire somebody and you will both go before the judge with your attorneys. You will plead your case and they will plead their case and the judge will render their decisions. It all *sounds simple and you may *think you really don't need a good attorney but there is a *lot of hard work that goes into preparing for these court appearances and this is where Jon Rigney and his firm shine. To begin with, no attorney is going to schmooze the judge. These judges have heard everything and I mean *everything. What the judges do want to hear are compelling arguments backed by stuff like depositions and documents supporting your arguements. ...and that's exactly what Jon and his staff did. They *exhaustively prepared for their time before the judge making sure no stone was left unturned. Not only that but my daughter had extensive preparation before going before the judge so she would know exactly what to expect. Unfortunately you don't get any do-overs when you go before the court so these "mock trials" were invaluable. I have come to learn that an attorney is only as good as his paralegal support services and I cannot speak highly enough about Jessica. She is a decent person and as hard-working an individual as you will find. She listened when she needed to listen and instructed when she needed to instruct and that's the kind of person you want on your team.nnIf you are still reading my review you probably want to know how things ultimately turned out. In a nutshell, my daughter and I couldn't be happier. My daughter's ex-husband is self employed so it's not like he got a check every couple of weeks and his income was straightforward. Jon and his team did their magic to get to his *true income and because of this the courts awarded a fair amount in terms of child support. Secondly, and more importantly, my daughter's ex was making very unreasonable requests in terms of child custody and associated matters and in every-single-instance my daughter prevailed. Let me say that one more time. In every-single-instance and with every-single-issue my daughter prevailed and she did so largely in part because she had the right team working hard for her. There is not a single ounce of doubt in my mind about this.nnI have mentioned "my daughter" and "her ex" a number of times but at the end of the day that's not what these cases are about. They are about what is best for the child and Jon Rigney and his firm understand this. It's easy to get caught up in one's emotions when one's child is involved but Jon and his firm will be the first to reign you in if they feel you are being unreasonable. That's important.nnSecondly, if you are facing stuff like this I have no doubt you can save a few ducats by going with somebody you find on Craigslist or whatever. I mean, why not? They're attorneys, right? Well, that's exactly what my daughter's ex-husband did and I just related how that turned out for him. Mind you, I'm not saying his attorney was a bad person. It's not about being a bad person or a good person; it's about having years of experience and hard-working, dedicated staff and that's precisely what Jon and his firm bring to the table.

Jon and his staff assisted our family in creating a Living Will/Trust andnMedical Directive during a very stressful time. It was a detailed procedure due to family real estate and assets and they knew exactly how to navigate the legal maze. Staff very efficient and excellent communication; they explained the process clearly and fielded many questions from us.nJon and staff only a phone call away that helped to create a comfortablencommunications exchange, which put us at ease.nPlus, they expedited the process, as for us, as it was time sensitive.nHighly recommend this professional and skilled business.

Jon helped me with my custody case. He is a very seasoned lawyer. He always seemed prepared for all possible outcomes, and was ready to take them on. Jon gets straight to the facts, and has an assertive nature. He is definitely someone you want on your side. Everyone I came into contact with at his office was friendly and professional. I always felt like I was in good hands; personally and professionally.

The employees and Mr. Jon were the most helpful people during a very stressful and scary time of my life. My X was horrible and the people at Jon D Rigney Law office made me feel safe. I know that may sound sappy but it's the truth. The law office came through for me twice and won both times. Thank you everyone who really cared about me and my situation.